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They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them until a herdsman, Faustulus, found and raised them. Numitor, the grandfather of the twins, was overthrown by his brother Amulius and ordered them to be thrown into the Tiber River. The wolf is considered the symbol of Rome, a mythical she-wolf suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus, from the legend of the founding of Rome. If you are an art lover, then do not miss this, as the walls around here have some beautiful frescoes.Ĭapitoline Wolf: The Capitoline Wolf (Lupa Capitolina) can be seen right behind Cattedrale di Pisa. Keep in mind that this is a functioning church and is the seat of the Archbishop of Pisa.Ĭamposanto Monumentale: On the left-hand side of the massive compound is the Camposanto Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery). :) I was once gullible enough to believe. Replacing the older building, this new building was constructed in 1152 and was designed by Diotisalvi.Ĭattedrale di Pisa: The second building is the actual cathedral Cattedrale di Pisa (Pisa Cathedral). No.16 interesting fact is that Pizza has nothing to do with the city of Pisa where the leaning tower is located. It is the tallest building structure in the. The doorway leading to the top of the towerīattistero di San Giovanni: As you enter through the gates (Porta Nuova) the first structure that you see is the Battistero di San Giovanni (Pisa Baptistery of St. The tower of Pisa is a well known masterpiece of architecture and it is considered the crowning glory of Pizza.